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British-based bold jewellery and sculptural womenswear designer, Kirsty Ward, a graduate of the prestigious Central Saint Martins university, is one of the brilliant rising stars of the London fashion ...

Couture designers will go to great lengths to tell a story. On the runway, sky-high heels routinely help deliver whimsical plotlines - no matter how impractical they appear. Meanwhile, outrageous, experimental ...

At his studio in Jersey City, artist Kirk Bray is creating unique mixed media art pieces which unite the past with the present. Through found materials, vintage photographs, magazine clippings, and the ...

At October's Peroni Moda Awards, Northern Irish knitwear designer, Mary Callan, wowed with a handcrafted wool dress inspired by the beer's famous Blue Ribbon label. As part of her prize, she had the opportunity ...

One of the few artisan shoe manufacturers left in upstate New York, the Aurora Shoe Company is known for its limited selection of high-quality, durable leather shoes. Amanda Coen visits the small operation ...

Nabbing the attention of male consumers is not difficult - creating a sense of connection to styling habits, however, is a whole other ballgame. A new presentation at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology, ...

The Genteel editors on what we're seeing, doing, reading and anticipating for the week ahead. The dresses of Frida Kahlo; Danish Design in New York; Ansel Adams and Cartier-Bresson; Anna Karenina opens; ...

Given our environmental awareness these days, you'd think our culture would be prime to start thinking about clothes the way we do our reusable grocery bags. But something is holding us back from taking ...

Once upon a time, Bangkok was a city of artisans, each with a specialist trade. With its growth came an influx of factories. Homemade crafts were relegated to an unvisited chapter in the bustling city's ...

From Ursula Andress and her iconic bikini in 1962's Dr No, to the return of the classic Aston Martin DB5 in the upcoming film Skyfall, the James Bond franchise retains an unrivalled penchant for style ...

In a formidable social climate, ravaged by economic and political hardship, ladies, I'm pleased to say it has been officially confirmed that our minds are often focused on what's important in life - fashion, ...

Just a few years ago, traditional hand woven textiles were at risk of being lost due to economic pressures. However, the increasing popularity of their designs in Western shops has allowed more people ...

With names such as Fred Astaire, Sir Winston Churchill and Elton John having previously visited Savile Row for its high-quality suits, the proposed opening of an Abercrombie & Fitch store along the ...

Why are there so few fashion designers from mainland China on the global circuit? Some theories suggest that logo trumps originality in a rapidly expanding, mass-producing economy. Luckily, contrary forces ...

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